What's New at Park City

2016-2017 Improvements

EpicMix Time

EpicMix™ Time is an expansion of the award-winning ski and snowboard app, EpicMix, and it will debut at Park City Mountain in December 2016 and allow guests to access real-time lift line wait times. This will enable skiers and snowboarders to better navigate the mountain and make the most of our their ski and ride experience. EpicMix Time utilizes recently developed technology to calculate and display up-to-the-minute chairlift and gondola line wait times across the 7,300 acres of skiable terrain at Park City Mountain.

Epic SchoolKids Utah Pack

In 2015-2016, we introduced Epic SchoolKids Utah Pack, and now in 2016-2017, it will be offering thousands of free days of skiing and riding to Utah children. The program provides up to five free days at Park City Mountain plus a free first-timer ski or snowboard lesson and free equipment rental to Utah kindergartener to fifth graders. Advance registration for the program was required.

EpicPromise

EpicPromise is how we are creating a more promising future for generations to come. In 2015, Vail Resorts EpicPromise donated $1.7 Million to local Park City nonprofit partners focused on youth programs and environmental initiatives and we will be announcing our 2016 recipients very soon. In addition, on September 17, 2016 several hundred employees, family, friends and community members volunteered their time during our annual EpicPromise Day to work on multiple water quality projects in the Park City vicinity.

2015-2016 Improvements

There is Only One. Park City

Vail Resorts has linked two of North America’s greatest ski areas – creating the largest resort in the United States with 7,300 acres of skiable terrain. Stay up to date on the progress we're making towards 7,300 acres below.

We are excited to announce that all of our $50 million in mountain improvement projects for this historic season will be ready for Christmas week.

The new Quicksilver Gondola that connects Park City and Canyons creating America’s largest ski resort opened on Dec. 17th. The brand new Miners Camp restaurant is open as of Dec. 4th. Renovations of Summit House and Red Pine restaurants are open as of our opening weekend. Increased snowmaking on Iron Mountain and trail widening on Chicane opened during the week of Dec. 14. And of course the upgraded Motherlode detachable high-speed 4-pack and the upgraded high-speed King-Con 6-pack are scheduled to open during the week of Dec. 21.

Project Updates:

Today, Park City celebrated the grand opening of the new Quicksilver Gondola and Miners Camp Restaurant, making history as the largest ski resort in the United States. Rob Katz, chairman and CEO of Vail Resorts and Bill Rock, chief operating officer of Park City were on hand for the celebration, joining community leaders and resort guests for a ceremonial ribbon cutting and champagne smash in front of Quicksilver.

We are excited to announce that all of our $50 million in mountain improvement projects for this historic season will be ready for Christmas week, weather conditions permitting. This includes the new Quicksilver Gondola that connects Park City and Canyons creating America’s largest ski resort with 7,300 skiable acres and more! Read on to see what to expect and when.

We're making headway on our $50 million capital improvement project. This summer we're combining Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons Resort to create the largest resort in the United States -- Park City. Follow along as we get into October with windows on the new Miners Camp Restaurant and even measure our new Quicksilver Gondola cabins. 40 Days from today until Opening Day!

We're making headway on our $50 million capital improvement project. This summer we're combining Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons Resort to create the largest resort in the United States -- Park City. Follow along as we get into October with windows on the new Miners Camp Restaurant and even measure our new Quicksilver Gondola cabins. 40 Days from today until Opening Day!

We're making headway on our $50 million capital improvement project. This summer we're combining Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons Resort to create the largest resort in the United States -- Park City. Follow along as we get into September by installing the new Quicksilver Gondola towers!

We're making headway on our $50 million capital improvement project. This summer we're combining Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons Resort to create the largest resort in the United States -- Park City. Follow along as we finish up August with new King Con chairs, the progress on the Quicksliver Gondola terminal and more. See the progress!

Our $50-million capital improvements are well under way this summer as we’ve been combining Park City Mountain Resort with Canyons Resort to create the largest ski area in the United States—Park City. Our mountain operations team has taken on the challenge with a full head of steam progressing more and more towards #oneparkcity.

Did you know that if you rode every single lift, the distance traveled would be the equivalent of traveling from Main Street Park City to Salt Lake City? Or the total vertical rise of all the lifts combined is 34,400 feet?

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) announced that it received unanimous approval from the Park City Planning Commission to implement one of the most ambitious and impactful capital plans in the history of the U.S. ski industry for the 2015-16 season.

An 8-passenger, high-speed gondola running from the base of the existing Silverlode Lift at Park City to the Flatiron Lift at Canyons. When conditions allow, gondola passengers will be able to unload at the top of Pine Cone Ridge and ski or ride directly down to Park City's Thaynes Canyon trail via gated ski access.

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced details of the company’s planned upgrades to Park City Mountain Resort for the 2015-2016 ski season. The plan, which totals over $50 million, is one of the most ambitious and impactful capital programs in U.S. ski industry history.

Planned Improvements:

The Quicksilver Gondola

The eight-passenger, high-speed Quicksilver Gondola will run from the base of Silverlode Lift to the Flatiron Lift. When conditions allow, gondola passengers will be able to unload at the top of Pinecone Ridge and ski or ride directly down Thaynes Canyon trail. The Quicksilver Gondola connection will create the single largest ski resort in the United States.

Upgrades to Park City's King Con and Motherlode Lifts

King Con will be upgraded from a 4-person to 6-person high-speed detachable chair, meaning increased lift capacity. Motherlode will switch from a fixed-grip triple to a 4-person high-speed detachable, similarly improving the number of guests it can carry.

A new Miners Camp Restaurant will replace the former Snow Hut restaurant to include 500 indoor seats and a state of the art kitchen. Miners Camp will be located next to the base of the Silverlode Lift and the Quicksilver Gondola terminal. Meanwhile, upgrades to Summit House will improve the flow of diners and increase seating. On the other side of the mountain, Red Pine Lodge will be renovated to the tune of 250 more indoor seats. To whet your appetite, here’s a conceptual rendering of what the Quicksilver Gondola terminal and the new Miners Camp Restaurant could look like.

Improvements depicted and described are proposed and are shown for conceptual purposes only in locations which are approximate. Proposed improvements are subject to modification and the receipt of required approvals.

Snowmaking and Other Improvements

The plan rounds out with additional snowmaking on two trails in the Iron Mountain area, and a widening of the Chicane trail, to handle increased skier traffic for Quicksilver Gondola access. We’ll also be putting another $5 million into other various maintenance projects around Park City.

For the 2015-2016 ski season, the company will operate the two resorts as one unified branded experience under the name "Park City”. The Canyons base area will be renamed "Canyons Village". The company will continue to maintain the unique history and atmosphere of the two base areas with differentiated marketing for the diverse hotel and hospitality experiences. Check the Park City Newsroom for updates throughout this next exciting year of growth!

We are excited to announce that all of our $50 million in mountain improvement projects for this historic season will be ready for Christmas week, weather conditions permitting. This includes the new Quicksilver Gondola that connects Park City and Canyons creating America’s largest ski resort with 7,300 skiable acres and more! Read on to see what to expect and when.

We are excited to announce that all of our $50 million in mountain improvement projects for this historic season will be ready for Christmas week, weather conditions permitting. This includes the new Quicksilver Gondola that connects Park City and Canyons creating America’s largest ski resort with 7,300 skiable acres and more! Read on to see what to expect and when.

We are excited to announce that all of our $50 million in mountain improvement projects for this historic season will be ready for Christmas week, weather conditions permitting. This includes the new Quicksilver Gondola that connects Park City and Canyons creating America’s largest ski resort with 7,300 skiable acres and more! Read on to see what to expect and when.